English expedition to France (1562-1563)
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Part of the French Wars of Religion | |||||||
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Kingdom of France |
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Anne de Montmorency |
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The English expedition to France 1562–1563 was an episode in the First French War of Religion (1562–1563), it resulted in an English defeat and having England relinquish its claims to Calais and the surrounding area.
Background
On 8 May 1562, Protestant reformers took the city of Le Havre, looted churches, and expelled Catholics.[2] Fearing a counter-attack by the royal armies, they turned to the English who sent their troops.[citation needed]
English failure
In 1563, peace was restored between the Huguenots and French
Consequences
The English failure led to the Treaty of Troyes (1564); Elizabeth accepted French rule over Calais in exchange for 120,000 crowns. Elizabeth felt betrayed by the Huguenots, and would never trust them again.[4][5] As a result, Elizabeth refused to send assistance in 1572, despite Huguenot pleas, as France descended into violence yet again.
References
- ^ Frieda, Leone (2003). Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France(first Harper Perennial edition 2006). Harper Perennial. p. 171.
- ^ a b Modern Period (1492–1610)[permanent dead link], Municipal Archives of Le Havre, consulted on 22 July 2012 (in French)
- ^ Neale, J E. Queen Elizabeth I (1952 ed.). London: Penguin Books Ltd.
- ^ Doran, Susan (2000). Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy 1558-1603.
- ^ Knecht, R. J. Catherine de' Medici. London and New York: Longman, 1998.